The American Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sparked controversy after discussing his past with drug addiction.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the American Secretary of Health, has generated a new scandal after discussing his past with drug addiction in an interview on the podcast This Past Weekend. He stated that he feared the SARS-CoV-2 virus less than his own addiction, recalling moments from the past when he used cocaine.

Despite social distancing recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy continued to attend in-person support meetings, considering them essential for maintaining his sobriety, although he acknowledged the risks involved.

His comments have sparked negative reactions on social media, including from politicians who expressed concern over his comparisons between addiction and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kennedy, who claims to have been sober for over 40 years, has also been criticized for his previous statements about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which he referred to as a "biological weapon."